Donna Rae Collins

HERINGTON - Donna Rae Collins, 83, former resident of Herington, died Tuesday, December 15th, 2015, at Salina.  She was born on October 21, 1932,  the daughter of Herbert A. and Retha M. (Caven) Fall.

Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, May 27th, 2016, at the First Christian Church of Herington.

She was a homemaker.  She was a member of the First Christian Church, Herington, in her earlier years played the piano and organ; and she also learned to play the violin.  She was a nurse’s aide prior to a violent automobile accident in 1964.  She graduated from Herington High School with the class of 1950.

Married Frank Dana Collins on January 13, 1951, in Herington; he preceded in death on May 25, 2004.  She is also preceded in death by a 2 day old infant daughter Linda Jolene Collins on December 15, 1951; and her parents.

She is survived by her two (2) daughters: Nancy Cox (husband-Mike) of Harmony, Minn., and Janet Smith (husband-Bill) of Salina; a sister Jennie Gillett of Casper, WY; a grandson John Cox (wife-Christine), and a great-granddaughter Carli-Jo Cox all of Elkton, SD.  She is also survived by three (3) nieces: Elsie Kandt, Jayme Orr, & Julie Johnson; and two (2) nephews: Chuck Payne & Russ Gillett.

The family requests memorials to the Salina Animal Shelter (due to her deep love for dogs); and may be sent in care of the Zeiner Funeral Home, Herington Chapel, 404 S. Broadway, Herington, KS, 67449-3038.